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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_2/8/1977 lb MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLO?IDA February 8, 1977 A Council Meeting of the Village of Tequesta , Florida was held on Tuesday, February 8, 1977 at 7:30 'P.M. in the Village Hall. Present were Baron, Brown, Campbell, Huggins, and Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Councilman Baron gave the Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Campbell made the announcements and the changes to the agenda were made and approved. The Council Meeting Minutes for January 11, . 1977 Special Council Meeting Minutes for January 18, 1977, Village Manager's Report January 21, 1977 through February 5 , 1977 and Council Meeting Minutes for January 25, 1977 were approved and received. Mr. Bob Dewey, asked about the Sign Ordinance being enfor._qed r� e rge Fischer talked about growth in this area$ The Village Attorney gave second reading "by title only" of an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta , Florida, prohibiting certain truck traffic from traveling on Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive within the Village of Tequesta ; providing for enforcements; and prescribing penalties for the violation of its provisions. Brown moved, "to approve second reading of this Ordinance . " The motion was seconded and vote on the motion was: Baron -For Brown -For Campbell -For Huggins -For Yoder -For therefore Ordinance No. 246 was passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Attorney gave second reading "by title only" Of an-Ordinance changing the election date from the third Tuesday of March of each year to the second Tuesday of Karch of each year. Brown moved, "its adoption". The motion was seconded and vote on the motion was: Baron -For Brown -For Campbell -For Huggins -For 11 oder -For 02-08-77 -2 therefore Ordinance No. 247 was passed and adopted on second reading. Mayor Campbell read a Resolution to the Council from the Jupiter-Tequesta Ministerial Association requesting that the opening for the Council Meetings would be "Opening Prayer or Meditation and salute to the American Flag". Brown moved, "that we adopt the recommendation of the Jupiter-Tequesta Ministerial Association and use the wording "Prayer and or Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag". The motion was adopted. Mr. D.M. Shephard, Robert E. Owen & Associates, explained to Council the up-to-date report on the- Tequesta Drive Improvements and told Council that the sod that was to be laid. was not green due to the recent cold spell we had, but Should come back a soon as the cold spell ends and the weather gets warmer. he wanted the Councils approval to accept the sod. Huggins moved, "that Robert E. Owen be authorized to accept sod for the Tequesta Drive Improvement Project outside of contract with agreement by the contractor, Gorham Construction Company, that they will replace sod judged to be inferior after a reasonable period of time to be determined by Mr. Shephard and Mr. Harp". The motion was adopted. Mr. Viilliam B. Sydow, Gee & Jenson Engineer-Architects- Planners, Inc . , informed Council that the contract between the Village and E .N. Murray was at the Bonding Agency in order to receive their needed bonding. The 120 days starts the date of the Notice to Proceed is given. Mr. Sydow told Council the work should start by February 15 , 1977• The Village Attorney told Council about the two times, he went to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District to ask for an extension of the June 1, 1977 deadline. The feeling he received from the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District was that, since they donit own Tri-Southern, if they gave their approval it would be premature. The Attorney felt that since our contract is with Tri-Southern then our dealings should be with Tri-Southern and that Tri-Southern should give us the extention. Brown suggested that the Village Attorney get a letter from Tri-Southern approving the 30 days extention. Baron moved, "that we get this extention from Tri-Southern in writing". The motion was adopted. Baron requested that the minutes show that he has attended Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District meetings but has never spoken regarding the cost of $27,000. a month. Yoder moved, "they (poll workers for Election "?7") be approved". The motion was adopted. 02-08-77 -3 Campbell told Council of the bike pa' survey. Council discussed the bike path. Baron moved, "tha: we proceed and build the Country Club bike and pedestrian :ath". The motion was adopted. Council discussed the exsisting cont-ract with the Village of Tequesta and Gee & Jenson Engineering-Architects-Planners, Inc. Mr. Sydow told Council he would have a proposed revision of the contract at the February 22, 1977 Council Meeting. Brown moved, "to lower the speed limit on Riverside Drive to 30 M.P.H . ". The motion was adopted. Baron proposed new water rates to Council and suggested the Village. Water Department lower the monthly service charge by April 1, 1977 and that we ask Tri-Southern or the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District to lower the wholesale price of their water by at least 10%. The Village Manager was authorized by Council to send a letter to the Board of Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District and give them a list of what needs to be done to satisfy the surrounding areas under the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District . Baron asked the minutes to show that he felt the Chair Woman did not give him enough time to discuss his proposal of lowering water rates. The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 P.M. 1 (� CyY ese Colbert Mayor Approved